Meetings & Event PlannersSupport ServicesAudio / VisualThe group hotels maintain on-site A/V specialists able to provide the necessary equipment, setup and staffing. Your Convention Service Manager can assist with your specific needs. In addition, the following A/V companies are located on Nassau Paradise Island:
Bahamahost / Bahamas Training CollegeBahamahost, a self-improvement training program introduced by the Ministry of Tourism to upgrade the quality of service in the Bahamian tourism industry, has trained more than 18,000 people, including public service drivers, hotel and restaurant employees, salespersons, government employees and straw vendors. The Bahamas Hotel Training College, established to meet the demands of the growing tourism industry in The Islands Of The Bahamas, is accredited by the Commission of Occupational Education. Graduates now working in every hotel on Nassau Paradise Island hold diplomas in hospitality and catering operations, culinary arts, apprentice chef, bookkeeping and front office skills, culinary skills and housekeeping skills. Destination Management CompaniesAs an international venue, Nassau Paradise Island is home to a number of destination management companies that can help you in planning and executing entertainment, sightseeing tours and memorable celebrations that make the most of our locations, culture and heritage. With the renaissance of the destination, meeting planners will find a new willingness to promote the destination – and to deliver on the promise of a whole new range of options. The DMCs include: Sunbound Bahama Fantasies Cacique International Limited Island Destination Services Freight ShippingThe Bahamas Ministry of Tourism also has a Groups Department to answer any questions and address any concerns meeting/incentive planners may have. Call (242) 302-2000 and ask for Ingrid Bartlett. Step 1 The list should include the following:
Each container /box should be labeled with your name, your hotel contact, hotel address and phone number. Step 2 Step 3 It is possible that the Customs Department may request a binding agreement (bond) on your shipped goods. If this becomes necessary, the hotel will generally post a temporary bond. You will be responsible for any charges with regard to the bond. Return ShippingThe hotel will arrange for return shipment of your goods, after the group’s departure. Goods to be sent as air freight from Nassau Paradise Island should be taken to Nassau International Airport for handling by the airline which will transport them to a forwarding agent. International goods begin exported require an export entry form. Courier ServicesFour major international courier companies serve NPI:
For large freight shipments out of Nassau, shipping agencies include:
Ground TransportationGround operators on Nassau Paradise Island can arrange many different tours and experiences, including Nassau city and country tours, deep-sea fishing, scuba / snorkel diving, beach picnics, nightclub tours, cruises and garden / nature tours. Resources include: Bahamas Experience Tours & Transfers Leisure Travel & Tours Majestic Tours Dan Knowles Tax DeductibilityThe Islands Of The Bahamas continues to increase its awareness as an ideal meetings and incentives destination. The Bahamas government signed the Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the United States that allows all meetings, conventions, and trade shows in The Bahamas to be tax deductible and treated as if held in North America, beginning January 1, 2006. The agreement supports The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT) efforts in attracting business meetings and conventions. The BMOT makes it easy for meeting and incentive planners to organize events throughout The Bahamas. Tourism representatives can assist with site inspections at local facilities; arrange meetings with entertainment specialists, tour operators and ground transportation; organize pre- and post- tours; create cultural events and develop leisure itineraries, among many other services. TelecommunicationsTelecommunications services and facilities in Nassau Paradise Island are on par with the U.S. and Canada. A 100% digital switching system allows direct distance dialing to more than 100 countries. The Batelco utility has authority over a wide range of services, including telephone, fax, telex, cellular and radio phone networks, private line services, packet switching, satellite leasing and radio licensing. Others are entering the market. Many hotel guest rooms feature dataports to allow guests to use their laptop computers to check e-mail. Cell phone service is available but varies with type of equipment used. Cell phones can be rented for use during your stay on Nassau Paradise Island, from the Business Center at Nassau International Airport. Prepaid phone cards are available from machines in some hotels, stores and downtown Nassau. TelevisionCable Bahamas offers Select VISION service, which delivers 20 channels of first-run movies and other programming to hotel rooms in Nassau Paradise Island. The local television broadcaster is ZNS. InternetThere are three Internet access providers in The Island Of The Bahamas which allow visitors to access the Internet from their laptops. In addition many hotel rooms on Nassau Paradise Island are equipped with dataports for easy modem connections. |
